Bites: Blake on display, Philly libraries, Justin Taylor on Zak Smith, Princeton in the Times, Drew hearts Jens, and more

William Blake, Behemoth and Leviathan, ca. 1805-10

Lit.

The Morgan Library and Museum is showcasing the watercolors, prints, and illuminations of William Blake for the first time in two decades.  The show, entitled “William Blake’s World: A New Heaven Has Begun” is on display through January 3rd.

• The entire Philadelphia Free Library System is scheduled to close on October 2.

• The Brooklyn Book Festival is today.  If you’re willing to confront the brewing cloudiness outside, PEN’s event looks good, and so does Housing Works’.

• Hooves on The Turf discuss the panels they would like to check out at Brooklyn Book Festival.

• Adam Gottlieb from More Intelligent Life examines how electronic literature changes the way we look at typos.

• Hooves on The Turf discuss the panels they would like to check out at Brooklyn Book Festival.

• Vol. 1.’s Jason interviewed Tao Lin over at Impose.

• Justin Taylor interviews Zak Smith (We Did Porn) over at The Faster Times.

Music

• New York Times tells us that “in indie rock, privilege is so hot right now.”  Discussing Princeton.

• Deckfight picks out five indie rock songs for college football.  Deckfights Josh Spilker also wrote this piece on the Chicago Bears/Vanderbilt connection, so I guess he knows his football.

• Drew Barrymore likes Jens Lekman.  (Thanks Stereogum)

Film

• Vice interviews Terry Gilliam